APUSH Thursday Class

Thomas Jefferson - Biography (4:18)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAt1YLP3T34

Wednesday, October 16th

Social Studies 8 - Today we reviewed the Battle of Gettysburg and watched some clips on Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge.  

Homework - Read Section III, Chapter 17, page 496.

APUSH - PSAT's today.  Make sure to read Ellis' article on the Louisiana Purchase for tomorrow's class.

Wednesday Class - SS8

Day 2 Gettysburg - Little Round Top:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-5uyp44WA
(3:45 total)

Day 3 Gettysburg - Pickett's Charge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3po17QbHLRQ
(5:00-29:13)

Gettysburg Interactive Map

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg/maps/gettysburg-animated-map/

Prelude / July 2 Afternoon / Pickett's Charge

Tuesday, Oct 15th

Social Studies 8 - Today we reviewed some key battles of the Civil War and paid close attention to the Battle of Antietam.  We then covered the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Tonight's Homework - Hand-in the Legacy of Slavery on Wednesday

APUSH - Today we discussed Adams' Administration and started to look at Thomas Jefferson as president.  

Students need to pick up reading on the Louisiana Purchase since most will not be in class tomorrow due to PSATs.  Please read the Ellis chapter for Thursday. 

Tuesday SS8 Class:

History Channel - Battle of Fredericksburg

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fredericksburg.html?tab=home

http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-fredericksburg/videos#battle-of-frederickson

History Channel - Battle of Antietam

http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-antietam/videos#the-battle-of-antietam

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam/maps/antietam-animated-map.html

John Adams as President - APUSH (Tuesday Class)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAt8A0W204

John Adams introduction (Tuesday)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZnqXvRSLE

Thomas Jefferson - Sunday Morning

Friday, Oct. 11th

Social Studies 8 - Today we discussed the North's 3-part plan, the Anaconda Plan, to win the Civil War.  We then discussed the clash of the Ironclads and the Battle of Shiloh as part of the Civil War.  We watched a 5 and 10 minute clip on the two battles.

HOMEWORK - None - Enjoy the long weekend!

APUSH - Today we discussed the Development of Political Parties and watched a 10-minute clip from Joseph Ellis' Founding Brothers.

HOMEWORK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJw8CeIiBg (watch from 3:00-end)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x21UsLJWu08 (watch from beginning to 7:50)

Above are the clips that review key aspects of George Washington's Foreign Policy.   The Whiskey Rebellion is also covered.  Please watch the 20 minutes of video closely and pay attention to the times to watch as indicated above.  The key topics covered are:

1. Washington's Neutrality

2. The Whiskey Rebellion

3. Jay's Treaty

4. Deeper Division - Political Parties